James 1:22
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

Young's Literal Translation
and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,

King James Bible
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Greek
Be
Γίνεσθε (Ginesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

doers
ποιηταὶ (poiētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4163: (a) a maker, poet, (b) a doer, carrier out, performer. From poieo; a performer; specially, a 'poet'.

of [the] word,
λόγου (logou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

hearers
ἀκροαταὶ (akroatai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 202: A hearer of, a listener to. From akroaomai; a hearer.

only.
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

[Otherwise,] you are deceiving
παραλογιζόμενοι (paralogizomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3884: To deceive, beguile, reason falsely, mislead. From para and logizomai; to misreckon, i.e. Delude.

yourselves.
ἑαυτούς (heautous)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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